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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
MARRIED,

At the Lutheran parsonage, Woodstock,
Va, October 18th, 1887, by Rev. Mr.. Bush
ong. Mr.. VIM. |. Nicholas and Miss Lizzie
johnson, both of this county.
On the 18th inst, by Ed. T.. b. Shaver,
Mr.. +. b. Miller, of Grafton, w. Va, to
Miss Susie G. O'Neal, Of this county.
On the 18th inst at the residence Of the
brides father, by Rev. J. s. Hopkins, Mr.
c. b Linthicum, of Washington. ID. c.,
and Miss Flora c. Meyer, of this county.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

In this issue Is communication over
the SIC nature of Forsyth deFronsac, on a
subject of great interest to the people Of
our county. We commend it TO the care.
iul consideration Of our readers, and
hope that it may prove the initial point
Of q movement in the direction indicated
by the writer which shall 20 on until it
eliminates in a Shenandoah Historical
Society. Then we may expect to see an
intelligent and systematic effort that will
result in such history Of Shenandoah as
will be worthy Of our grand old county,
and the important part her people have
played IN all the mighty events that 90
to make up the history Of country whose
wonderful rise and progress, as compared
with that Of other nations or peoples,
reads like the work of Aladin's lamp. We
will be glad to hear from any OF our
readers on this interesting subject, emily
asking that they condense their articles
and make them as brief as possible.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

The present month has two full moons,
five Saturdays, the same number of Sum
days and Mondays. 1t also has the hsr-
vest moon. How many of our 70 aders
can tell 10 what the harvest moon differs
from other mOonsf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

The Virginidn, of this place, and the
Strasburg Nelcs, have been consolidated,
and will be issued from the former office
of the Virginian in Woodstock The paper
will be conducted by X. II. Martin and
A. Snyder, the respective editors Of the
two papers Both are experienced news
paper men, and will doubtless get ont
live paper, up with the times in all re-
spect. The paper will be Democratic in
pOlitics.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

The case of the Commonwealth VS. Syrum
L. Hausenfuck, came up for trial on
Tuesday. The indictment was squashed.
Hausenfuck was at once rearrested and
bailed for the action of a special grand
Jury on Friday.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

When we agree to take wood on SUD
scription to this paper it is not with the
intention of waiting until the winter is on
us and all others have been supplied. we
must have wood at once, and if We ale
compelled to pay cash for it we of course
must exact the cash for subscriptions from
those who fail to bring us the wood when
we need it and ask for it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
Houdans. R. J. walker, ID, so cents

Houdans, r. j. Walker. ID, 80 cents
Silver Hamburgs, w. +. Wisman, LIST,
Sl.50; S. p. Hamburgs, Il. Loyelock &
Co., I'd, 80 cents G. s. Bantam, d. b.
Showalter, lst. $50, Il. Lovelock q Co.,
I'd, 80 cents; one pair Guineas, 7. E.
Jones, lst, 81 80, five pairs, Chas. Hines,
ID, 80 cents; Pigeons, Il. Loyelock a
Co., LIST, $50, c. II. Proctor, I'd, 30 cts. +;
Ember geese, J.. l.. Hotel. lst, Sl.5O ;
Bronze turkey, ID. b. Showalter, lst'
$500; Toulouse geese, +. Lovelock q
Co., lst, Sl.5O; Call ducks, Geo. Me-
Cam, LIST, $50; Pekin ducks. d. b.
Showalter, lst, $3.50, r. Loyelock q Co.,
I'd, 80 cents Muscovy ducks, 7. Love
lock d Co., lst, $50
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
History Of Virginia, W. II. Martin, LIST,
$1,000, Mamie Grabill, ID, $1,000, George
Mccain, Sd, $500; Shenandoah Coun-
ty, VIM. Allen, lst, $1,000, George Nc
Cam, ID, $500.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

Are you a sufferer from Malaria II
you are. you will he anxious TO get rid OF
it. Please notice what is said from time
to time in this paper about ShallenbergeTs
Antidot for Malaria, and particularly
what Is said by those who have used the
medicine. We give the address Of each,
and invite you 10 write them if you doubt
the authenticity. The medicine is certain
to cure you, and is always safe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

The last issue of she Winchester Times
contains a well written sgt Of resolutions
by committee of the Sarah Zane Fire
Company, on the death Of comrade' bnt
as the name Of the deceased is not men
toned in the resolutions or anywhere in
the paper we suppose they are intended
for a general effort to cover all the deaths
in the company since its organization.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

Mr.. Jno. J. Jobe, a brotherIn-law OF
Mr.. Thos. b. Richey, of this place, pro-
prietor of wooden mills in Jefferson coun-
ty, W. Va, has lately shipped lot of bis
goods to Portugal. This speaks well for
Valley enterprise.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
OUR OFFER
Books for the Million-An Standard
Works.

We call the attention of our readers to
the advertisement IN another column
headed Books for the million" Read
it carefully and see what mass of litera-
ture you can get along with the HERALD
one year for the sum of $500. There is
nothing trashy about these books. They
are all standard works by the best and
most popular authors. Now is the time
to get the HERALD and forty-five splendid
books for only two dollars. Don't let this
opportunity pass. You will never have
another such.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

We call attention to the advertisement
of Frank Hume, the leading grocery mer-
chant and liquor dealer of 45l Penna. ave,
Washington, d. c. This IS one OF the
best houses in the National Capital, and
persons wanting anything in his line can
do no better than to deal with Mr. Hume
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

Mr.. Henry B. Burner Is one of the most
popular and efficient teachers in this coun'
~. He has had the offer Of seven OF
eight schools, but will teach again this
winter at the Maphis School house on
Pugh's Run, where he has been teaching
for a number of sessions with such sue
cess that the patrons are not willing to
give him up.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

Diphtheria. that terrible scourge es-
pecially of children, has already made its
appearance in this county. We learn that
a very malignant type is prevailing in
the mountains above Marksville. James
Bailey, who lives in that neighborhood,
has recently lost four children of this
disease, all within very short time, we
learn.-Pdge Courier.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

One of the Winchester papers estimates
the number OF people present at their fair
on Thursday at from 5000 to 10000. II
this is correct then the attendance at tho
fair here on Thursday could not have been
far short of 10000, as ont of all we have
met who were present at both places none
put the Woodstock crowd at less than
double that of Winchester, while many
make still greater difference.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

The freight business over this road still
continues very heavy, many long trains
passing daily. In addition TO the large
amount of freight received from the c. 4
o. r. r. at Stanton. the local business is
unusually heavy. The passenger traffic is
also very good, the trains being well
filed. Since Mr.. Prince has returned and
taken charge Of the road, we are glad to
say that things have been gotten out Of
the snarl into which they had fallen, and
trains are now running on time.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

DR.. L. L. Wager, prominent physician
of near Charlestown, w. Va, met with
what will probably prove fatal accident
on Saturday morning. He was standing
close by saw.ull on his farm when one
of the hands while moving board let II
strike the saw which hurled it in the all
with great force. In its descent IL struck
the Doctor with terrible force knocking
him senseless. His neck was so badly cut
as to almost sever the windplpe, and he
was otherwise badly injured. His con-
dition is very critical with but little hope
Of recovery.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

Many of the leading papers OF Rich
mond, Washington, Baltimore and New
York, sent special correspondents to
Woodstock during the Fair, Their re-
ports which we have published from time
to time show how highly our big shensn-
doah exhibition was appreciated. 1t is
seldom that such an interest is taken in
the various State Fairs Of the country.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

The silt craze has broken out among
the boys of this place in a most malignant
form. and every kid you meet is stagger-
ing around from one to SIX feet
from the ground. The doctors have
been wearing broad smiles ever
since the: fool thing commenced but as
yet they have derived no revenue from it.
There seems to be a special providence
that watches over boys and drunken men.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
SHORT HINTS,
on
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We all desire to behave properly, and to
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
Tile CONFESSION.

"County jail, Oct. l6, lSo7.-l, VIM.
Finchum, now incarcerated in the jail Of
Rockingham county. Va, charged with
the murder Of my brother, Preston Fin
chum, having been refused new trial by
the Supreme Court of the State, and ex-
pecting nothing but that will be hung,
and desiring to make my peace with my
God, do hereby make the following con-
fession Of my own free will and without
inducement from any one:
81 did, a. the evidence in the case shows,
90 to the woods on the fatal morning with
the express purpose Of numbering my
brother. had sent him after brandy,
which wanted to givome courage enough
to do the deed. After meeting him in the
woods we drank portion Of the brandy
together, and Preston being tolerable
drunk took no notice Of my movements.
| got up from the ground where we had
been sitting and walked behind him a
yard OF two and shot him in the back OF
the head He died instantly. hardly
moving a muscle after being shot. But to
make sure of my work dubbed him over
the head. His wife knew nothing Of my
intentions, nor, indeed, have | ever told
her that murdered her husband But it
was her fault. She had made advances
toward me and we had been intimate for
month or so, and In order to continue
our criminal relations with greater secu-
rity | conceived the idea of numbering my
brother. l have no hard feelings toward
any Of the witnesses against me in the
trial, nor toward any of the officers Of the
law.
| 1 = IL
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
SPECIAL

Until fur,her notice we will mail each
of our friends a copy of the above yalus-
bic book gratis and free of postage, if they
will mail us Is wrappers of Dobbin's Flee
trio Soap. By folding mp the wrappers as
YOU would a newspaper, the postage will
only be . cents. Always put your full
name and address on the outside OF the
bundle and write the word etiquette
also, and then we will know who sends it,
:. L. CRAGlN K CO.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
FALL STOCK OF STOVES

Just received and will be sold low Tor cash
Remember 100 piecesgiven with each
cook stove.
A general stock of Iron-band, rod. &c
Also, Buggy and Spring Wagon Wheels
WheelbarrOws and Window Sash.
~ Roofing and Spoutng done at very
lowest rates, and all work guaranteed.
ry,It is only once in a lifetime that
you can get such bargains as we are now
offering. Cash bargains-and don't you
forget it. Respectfully,
ESTATE OF JNO. A. SAUM.
Edinburg, Va. [April 30, '56-ly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
A MURDERERs CONFESSION.
WILLIAM PINCHUM TELLS now HE KILLED
HIS BROTHER. PRESTON FINCHUM.

WILLIAM FfNCHUM TELLS HOW HE KILLED
HIS BROTHER, PRESTON FIScHUM.
HARRIsoNBURG, VA, Oct. Ion the
18th of October. 1886. the dead body of
Preston Fnchum was found in q thick,
brushy wood near Lewis Clark's black
smith shop, in the eastern part Of Rock
ingham county. According to the medical
evidence in the case, death had probably
occurred several hours before the body
was found. There was bruise on the
back Of the head, apparently made with
some blunt instrument, and the right side
Of the head was partially blown away,
done, it was evident, by the discharge OF
q loaded gun in the hands of the assassin
at short range. The wounds were such ~
to produce death. William Finchum, his
brother, was suspected Of the murder be-
cause Of the improper relations which
were known to have existed between him
and the wife Of the murdered man He
was arrested and tried in the County
Court Of Rockingham. The testimony
was entirely Of oircumstantial character,
but VIM. Finchum was convicted Of muir
der In the first degree, and sentenced to
be hung A motion for new trial was
made and over.ruled. The motion was
based on the ground that the verdict was
not sustained by the evidence, and the
evidence being conflicting, the court, on
that ground, refused to certify the facts,
but did certify the evidence. A writ Of
error TO the county court having been re-
fused by the judge of the Circuit Court of
the said county. n writ of error was
awarded by one Of the judges of the
Supreme Court of Appeals. The case was
then argued before the Court of Appeals,
which recently rendered an opinion that
the county court did not err in oser-ruling
the motion for new trial, and that the
Judgment must be affirmed.
Yesterday VIM. Finchum made the fol-
lowing confession of his crime to his
spiritual adviser and the correspondent of
the Baltimore Sun;
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

RICHMOND T. DANVILLE r. r. CO. Condensed SCHEDULE
In effect Sept A. 1881 Trains by Meridian Time
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
ArtesiGn Wells.

Oul Ill NuO b'ot
manner and at
he low Q ST
prices. | am
prepared to
drill wells to
any depth ny
tO600 feet, ard
will guaiao,et
to give salts
faction 10 ey.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
S. c.. A. FAIR
LIST OF NUNS
FIRST DEPARTMENT.

LOngberry wheat, A. Sheetz, first
$500; Longberry wheat, j. Z. Lonas
second, s1.5O; Fultz wheat, +. NJ. Bush
ong, first, $500, Green Huff, second
$50; white corn, Orange Christie,
first, 1890, w. II. Williams, second,
also: yellow corn, W. T. Ramey, first,
$500, S. II. w. Bowman, second, sl.jO
rye, II. Lovelock & Co., first, sl.00, IL.
Borden, second, 30 cents Welcome
oats, Jos. Doll, first, sl.OO, Isaac Kern,
second, 80 cents; barley, +. Lovelok &
Co., first, si.O0; clover seed, Jos. S.
Gochenour, first, $500, Jos. Miller, sec
ond, ALSO; timothy seed, Jos. II. Bow
man, first. 800, II. Lovelock & Co., sec
ond, sl.OO; orchard grass, Henry Maphis,
first, 1920, Noah Swartz, second, sl.00 ;
field beans, J. w. Copp, frs, 81 90; buck
wheat. j. w. Piier, first, 81. 90, DR.. Frank
King, second, 80 cents; display OF APP
pies, Jacob Burner, first, $3.50, w. II.
Sheetz, second, certificate; Irish pota-
toes, l.. A. Miller, first, sl.00, Jos. II.
Bowman, second, certificate sweet po-
tatoes, Jacob Funk, second, certificate ;
turnips, Levi McInturf, first, 400; to-
matocs, b. jenkins, first, sl.00; onions,
Miss A. NJ. Hotel, first, 81 90, Abraham
Hoover, second, certificate; beets, A. A.
Sheetz, first, 80 cents, G. Moore, Jr., sec
ond, certificate; satisfy, Jno. Moore, Jr.,
first, 30 cents; radlshes, Jacob Funk,
first, 80 cents; celery, Mrs. Lucy Dow
ney, first, 80 cents; vegetable eggs, Chas.
Tapley, second, certificate; pumpkins,
A. p. Conman, first, 80 cents; cashaws,
Levi McInturf, first, 80 cents.
Ct-roNrr, nr-p
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
DIED

On the 2sth of September, 1857, near
Manassas, Va, Tilden Samuel, son of Jos.
and Katie HOTEL aged 1 years and days.
On the 14th of October, 1884, Elizabeth,
daughter of the above named parents,
- ~ ..oora o,tba aud % Iovo
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

cry case. | can give the best ofreferences
in Woodstock and vicinity where have
sunk and fitted out a number of wells
I am Agent for the celebrated Adams
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
are in an opposite direction.

SENATOR ALLISON really belongs in the
Democratic party. His able speech in the
House against the protection humbug is q
card of admission that will let him in to any
respectable Democratic meeting.
Courier-Journal.
Observes: 1t is not a reduction of the tariff,
correction of its Irregularities, revision
Of its duties, but it is 'the protection hum
bug The Louisville Courier-J Journal is the
organ of Mr.. Cleveland's Democracy and the
exponent of the real simon-pure Democratic
faith. The Democracy is against ''the pro-
lection humbug"-what Mr.. Cleveland calls ''or-
ganized robbery" For the present they choose
to try to cloak their real feelings and designs:
but at heart they against ''the protection
humbug" and mean to do away with it abso-
lutely and entirely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
COMMENT AND OPINION.

THE secret executive session Of the United
States Senate is an Anticipated abuse that has no
proper place in the legislative practice of this
age. 1t should go to the garnet along with other
tne-worn and out-dated customs that have no
relation to the living present.--Philadelphla
Times.
WHAT vigorous s'no" old Zach Chandler,
Oliver p Norton Henry B. Anthony, Roscoe
Conkling, James Harlan, James @. Blaine,
John A. Logan, Matt Carpenter, or Thomas Z.
Platt would shout if they were in the Senate
when the roll is called on Lamar's confirmation.
New York Press.
The only good that the Prohibitionsts
conplish is incidental They agitate the liquor
question. showing the evils of the extensive use
of intoxicants. This induces men to exercise
more or less self-restraint and thus Incidental
ly, a benefit accrues to humanity. But this Is
not Prohibition.-Denver Republican.
THE fact is recalled that it was mainly due to
the new life energy and organization contrib
uted to the Republican in Michigan by
Republican clubs, that the party majority was
time the membership of the Republican clubs
had risen to 7000.-New York Mail and EX-
press.
II Congress could make some much needed
appropriations for harbor improvements in New
ork. Philadelphia. Boston and elsewhere, pro-
vide for some modern guns and make such re-
Spectacle additions to navy as prudence de-
mands. the surplus would turn out not to have
such astonishing proportions as it is generally
believed to have attained.-New York Press.
THE interesting pursuit of minding your own
business IS enough to exhaust the energies OF
most men. Mr.. Powderly and his associates
tried to mind the business of million men. 1t
proved too big job for them. 1t will for any
one. The better plan is to let each man or each
trade mind its business and manage its
affairs, without trying to do ''labor' no in a
bundle and lay it one mans shoulders
Philadelphia Press
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17
THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.

On Tuesday next there will be a meeting of
the Republicans of Indiana in this city, at
Pfafiin's Hall, the purpose being to discuss
the present condition and the future pros
poets of the party, and to take such counsel
and action will inure TO the benefit OF the
party in the approaching campaign. 1t is not
the intention to talk of candidates. State
national, and the meeting will be in no other
interest than that of the party, which is
greater than any man, no matter how great
he may be. But the purpose is to get
together and how the land lies, and
formulate such plans and take such steps as
will help in the organization Of the working
forces of the party. and the consequent defeat
of the Democracy in November next. The
campaign is already begun. Other States are
actively at work, and there is stir in the
party all the country. Indiana must
not be behind. Last year an unexampled
canvass put the State in the Republican col
umn, and like canvass this year. every
bodys shoulder to the wheel and nobody in
the way of absolute harmony and perfect
work, will make Indiana reliable Repub-
lican State, and place it up to the head of
the procession of States that will take the
government out Of the hands of party that
believes in fraud and murder to carry cleo
tons, and threatens injury to American
industry by striking the principle of protec-
ton out of the tariff. Let every county in
the State send the best men up to the meet
ing next Tuesday. Let it be seen everywhere
throughout the State, and throughout the
whole country, that the Republicans of
Indiana are up and coming.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-17

AMERICANS who are fond of Boosting that
their country has the biggest of every
thing and excels all others in the magnitude
of its happenings, will have to admit that in
the matter of freshets China steps to the
front. A river overflow which browns multi
tudes of people and makes homeless hundreds
of thousands is calamity beside which the
greatest OF Mississippi and Ohio floods are
trhing affairs. More than this, disaster of
like extent could never occur here, even were
the country as densely populated. The clay
of the land" forbids it. The Yellow river in
China is $500 miles long; it has its source
among snow-clad mountains, and for a part of
its winding course is a turbulent stream, pent
up between narrow banks. AS it approaches
the sea it passes through wide valleys and
level plains, but, unlike many rivers, does
not become sluggish, but retains its swift
current, and shows quickly along it's entire
length the effect of mountain thaws. The
Province of Honan seems to be the scene of
the greatest suffering on this occasion, and
the extent of the calamity is simply appalling.
1t is case which appeals to the charity of
the civilized world, and swift and liberal
response should be made.